Today is Pentecost, 50 days after Easter, 10 days after the Ascension of Christ. Pentecost Sunday is

sometimes called the Church’s birthday. It commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the

Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ: us! Some of us wear a special piece of jewellery or

keep special something that has been bequeathed from someone we love. It reminds us of them

and keeps alive the cherished memories and life lessons we received from them. The Holy Spirit

does this but with living, supportive action. The Holy Spirit is a God-given gift, still given today.

Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth. This gift is as valuable now as ever. The Holy Spirit empowers

us to go out and spread the values Christ spoke of and lived. Today is not just a day to look back

and celebrate the past, it is a day to make the decision to act, and to live out these Gospel values

and to invite others to do the same. Indeed, most importantly, to model these values so that they

will be adopted by all in our world; those in our close lives, those in our more loosely connected

lives, those in our lives who, deliberately or not, are hidden, disenfranchised and easily overlooked

or forgotten. The Holy Spirit transforms. The Holy Spirit is our companion on our earthly journey, in

good times, and, importantly, in bad. The wisdom the Holy Spirit offers is a wisdom mixed with the

humility of our own needs and weaknesses, yet faith filled and, thus, finding the confidence to truly

live, inviting and embracing all others to do the same. Our human self will find it difficult to

continue in the face of determined obstruction. Integrity can be challenged, and we often hear of

super-human determination and fortitude directing action: The super in the super-human? The

Holy Spirit. This faith in action allows us the intestinal fortitude to speak and act in the ways of

Christ. The Holy Spirit collaboratively imbues us with a renewed focus and clarity to face the

problems and issues in our lives and in the lives of those around us. With the Holy Spirit guiding,

nurturing and counselling us we are transformed into our most courageous and determined self,

enduring our hardships, learning and sharing lessons, becoming better and working for better in

our world. One of the reasons why celebrating Pentecost is such a glorious thing is because of its

hope-giving power. We live with the same Holy Spirit today, no less powerful than at Pentecost. We

need to remember that. The Holy Spirit is our comfort, our seal, our breath and our joy!

Catherine Allen, Parishioner

OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL PARISH in the care of the Carmelites since 1937

www.mtcarmelcoorparoo.org.au Church: 312 Cavendish Road, Coorparoo 4151

Office: 2 Norfolk Street, Coorparoo 4151

Carmelite Prior & Parish Priest: Fr. Wayne Stanhope O.Carm Associate Pastor: Fr Januario Pinto O.Carm

Office: Janelle Bou-Samra (Parish Secretary) Kathryn McDougall (Finance) email: mtcarmel@bne.catholic.net.au fin.mtcarmel@bne.catholic.net.au Office Hours: 8:45am-3:00pm, Mon-Thu Office Closed on Friday Telephone: 33971587

Sunday

9th June

2019

Pentecost Sunday

(Year C)

PARISH MASS TIMES

Weekends

Saturday Vigil: 6pm

Sunday: 8:30am & 5:30pm

Weekdays

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9:00am

Tuesday: Liturgy of the Word and Communion in the Sacristy 9am

A Mass of Anointing is held on the first Wednesday

of the month (except Mar and Dec) at 10am followed

by morning tea.

Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:30-5:00pm

Rosary: Mondays after 9:00am Mass ———————————————————————————

Our Church is always open during daylight hours, to allow you the opportunity to come in and spend some quiet time.

Parish Diary Dates

Sat 15/ First Holy Sun 16 Communion at all Masses Lay Carmelites meet at Mass Mon 17 St Vincent de Paul meet at 7:30pm in the Carmel Community Room Sat 22 First Holy Communion at 6pm Mass Sun 23 First Holy Communion at 8:30am Mass Thur 27 No 9am Mass Carmel Cellars meet at 7:30pm in CCR July Wed 3 Mass of Anointing. No 9am Mass. Sun 7-14 NAIDOC week. Thur 11 Seasons for Growth Program in the & & Fri 12 CCR from 9:30am-3:30pm Thur 18 Mass at Casa Sun 21 Our Lady of Mt Carmel Feast Day Mass

Come Celebrate

our Parish Feast Day

at Mass

on

Sunday 21st July

at 10am

in the School Hall

(Our Lady of Mt Carmel Primary School)

Mass will be followed by a BBQ and a

shared table to celebrate

the Feast of Our Lady of Mt Carmel.

It will also be a celebration of the

60th Anniversary of Ordination of

Fr Jerome Watt.

Please note this will only be the only Mass

this weekend.

We look forward to seeing

you there!

Mt Carmel Seniors’ Social Club Meeting

When: Thursday 20 June, following 9am Mass

Where: Community Room, followed by morning tea

All welcome.

This weekend we welcome

Penelope Clarke,

Pippa Coucill and

Connor Graham into our Mt Carmel

Community.

From the 24th until the 28th June the Carmelites of Australia and Timor Leste will gather in Melbourne for the Triennium meeting called Provincial Chapter.

This year’s theme chosen for the meeting is: Deep Wells/ Living Water; reminding us of the encounter between Jesus and the woman of Samaria in the Gospel of John ( chapter 4; 5-42). An appropriate theme given the challenges of our ‘cross-cultural living’ within the communities we are now forming, with brothers from Timor Leste and Australia.

The Provincial Chapter is described as a ‘ meeting with the Holy Spirit’ as both brothers and sisters gather in dialogue with one another, set policies and make decisions for our future , and elect a new Team to lead the Carmelite community, and those who minister with us, within the two countries we are actively present in, for the next three years.

There will be about 70 gathering together, brothers from around Australia, Timor Leste, and various representatives from our different places of ministry.

Madeleine Sayer ( Advisory Council), Peter White ( Prior of Lay Carmelites) will come from the Coorparoo community, along with Januario and myself. We would all welcome any input you may wish to express for our coming together.

Please join us in praying the prayer ,in preparation for this most important meeting, of two cultures coming together , and men and women from our places of ministry, to listen, to hear with an attentive silence the movement of God’s Spirit among us:

“ Tender-hearted God, you know our thirst. We ask for the living water, Jesus your Son. As we meet Christ together at the well, may his Spirit re-shape us in his image, form us as brothers and sisters, and overflow in loving words and actions for all people.

Together , seeking the face of the living God like Elijah, may we live in allegiance to Jesus Christ. Our Lady help of Christians pray for us.”

Fr. Wayne

MINISTERS OF COMMUNION TO THE

SICK We welcome parishioners to undertake this richly rewarding ministry of taking Communion to the sick and housebound on Sundays.

Please contact the Parish office on 3397 1587 for further information. You will be required to complete relevant Safeguarding requirements.

Thank you to those ministers who are currently a part of this vital ministry.

PARISH ROOF RESTORATION FUND

Thank you to all those who have already donated

to the Parish Roof Appeal. The current amount

raised is $22,574. Please consider making a contribution to the

Parish Roof Restoration Project as we still have

nearly $200,000 to raise. Envelopes are in baskets located at the entrances to the Church.

We thank you for all your support.

Mass Intentions

Recently Deceased:

Leslie Carnall, Brian O’Hagan, Peter Grealy, Jean Vanier, Aristeo Avenia, Owen Hendy, Terry McMahon, Zhiding Gong.

Eternal Rest grant unto them O Lord ...

Anniversaries and Memorials:

We pray for our sick…

Nancy O’Dea, Dulcie Shimmen, Michelle Windsor, Gina Giufre, Connie Pizzato, Jim Clifford, Peter Delaney.

There are envelopes at the back of the Church for your

Mass intentions. Names will be removed after one

month. Please advise the Parish office if you would like a

name to remain or be removed.

Rosters for the weekend of 15/16 June - The Most Holy Trinity

Ministers of the Word

6:00pm: N/A—First Holy Commuion 8:30am: N/A—First Holy Communion 5:30pm: N/A—First Holy Communion

(Facilitator: n/a)

Ministers of Communion

6:00pm: Steph Capra, Leon Capra, Erica Kennedy, Brian Kennedy, Vanda Evison, Mary Tom. 8:30am: Andrew Thomas, Chris Turvey, Kellie Wickland, Lorraine Andrew, Rachael Branch, Gerard Connors, Brenda Sullivan. 5:30pm: Ron Kreger, Lyn Montgomery, Annette Mahoney, Wendy Gemmell, Sandra

Beiers, Maria O’Leary Chay, Sue Mulligan.

Communion to the Sick

Sr Madonna Josey, Jane O’Brien, Mary

Shelley, Maggie Crowe.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word

No CLOW.

Reflection

David Hutton.

Musicians

6:00pm: Tricia and Gary. 8:30am: Mick Lyon’s Group. 5:30pm: Garry and Mark.

Data Projection

6:00pm: Paul Heffernan.

8:30am: Mary Tom.

5:30pm: John Stuart.

Mass Welcoming - Hospitality

6:00pm: Geoff and Helen Pandy. 8:30am: Kellie Tesolin and Family. 5:30pm: The Sullivan Family. _______________________________________________________________ Sunday 16th June — The Most Holy Trinity

Proverbs 8:22-31 Ps 8:4-9 (Responsorial Psalm) Romans 5:1-5 John 16:12-15

The Brisbane East Deanery Scripture Study Group

Is starting in parishes near you in the first week July 2019

Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible

will run over 8 weeks with each session approx. 90mins.

Make sense of the Bible and see how it relates to your everyday life

Tuesday 2nd July at 6.30pm St Thomas

Wednesday 3rd July at 10.30am Our Lady of Graces Carina (And St James Parish Coorparoo if required)

No prior Scripture/Bible Study is required, all are welcome.

Please contact the Parish Office on 3397 1587 to register your interest or email Deanery Scripture Study Group DSSG at stthomas@bne.catholic.net.au

Check on the Camp Hill Parish website for more details .

We ask for your continued prayerful support for this Deanery initiative.

Aid to the Church in Need - National Appeal for

Sri Lanka

The national appeal conducted by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) for the Church in Sri Lanka is being generously responded to by Australian Catholics and ACN is continuing to receive donations after the Easter Attacks that left 258 dead. To make a donation please visit: www.aidtochurch.org/SriLanka or call ACN on 1800 101 201.